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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,597.16, 131,951.80 and 59,309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,597.16, 131,951.80 and 59,309.66 is: 81,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,597.16 : 131,951.80 = 59,309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,597.16/131,951.80 = 59,309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,597.16x = 131,951.80 × 59,309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,597.16x = 7,826,016,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,016,394.39/95,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,864.53

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